Climate Change, Infectious Disease and International Conflict
Climate Change, Infectious Disease and International Conflict Reading A reading that discusses the impact of climate change on health, security and international conflict. It discusses how climate change can cause the spread of vector-borne disease across geopolitical borders and thus lead to security issues and conflict. Students will learn about the interlinkages between climate change […]
Climate Change and Human Health in the United States
Climate Change and Human Health in the United States Reading This reading resource contains several modules and case studies on climate change and its impact on human health. Chapters (available for download or to read online ) include Temperature-related Death and Illness; Air Quality Impacts; Vector-Borne Diseases; Water-Related Illness; Food Safety; Mental Health and Well-Being […]
Human Health, Vector-Borne Diseases, and Climate Change
Human Health, Vector-Borne Diseases, and Climate Change Video This video gives an overview of Climate and Health, and especially about the vector-borne diseases. /p> /p> About Tool Tool Name Human Health, Vector-Borne Diseases, and Climate Change Discipline Biology Topic(s) in Discipline Human Health, Vector-Borne Diseases Climate Topic Climate and Health Type of tool Video Grade […]
Climate Change and Human Health- Analysis and Policies
Climate Change and Human Health- Analysis and Policies Game A computer-based game to understand the impact of climate change on health and to determine actions/policies for preventing the spread of diseases. Students will play a game to identify diseases from their symptoms, learn about the impact of climate change on health, and choose actions or […]
Malaria and Climate Change
Malaria and Climate Change Classroom/Laboratory Activity A classroom/laboratory activity to establish the potential link between the geographic distribution of malaria and increasing temperature caused by climate change. Students will use maps and temperature data sheets to determine the locations where malaria is known to occur and the temperature ranges in these locations. Further, they will […]
Climate Change and the Decline of Insect Population
Climate Change and the Decline of Insect Population Reading A short article that describes the decline of insect population due to climate change. This article by the Entomological Society of America focuses on the importance of insects in food webs and how climate change affects their distribution. Students will learn how a changing climate generally […]
Infectious Diseases In A Warming World
Infectious Diseases In A Warming World Reading A reading that explains the role of climate change in the spread of infectious diseases. This reading by the World Health Organization describes the various modes of transmission of viral diseases in humans, in animals, and between animals and humans. It further contains examples of how environmental changes […]
Pandemics in a Changing World
Pandemics in a Changing World Reading A reading that describes the relationship between climate change and the occurrence of newly emerging infectious diseases like COVID-19. This reading by Daisy Dunne for Climate Brief discusses the rise in zoonotic diseases due to changes in habitats and closer interactions of humans and wild animals. It further highlights […]
Teaching Human Health and Climate Change
Teaching Human Health and Climate Change Overview As a high school Biology / Biological Sciences and Environmental Sciences teacher, you can use this set of computer-based tools to help you in teaching about human health and diseases, vectors and vector-borne diseases such as malaria. This lesson plan allows students to study the geographical distribution and […]
Climate Change and Risks of New Pandemics
Climate Change and Risks of New Pandemics Overview As an Undergraduate Biological Sciences or Environmental Sciences teacher, you can use this lesson plan to teach your students about zoonosis, the increased risk of inter-species virus spillover due to climate change, infectious diseases such as COVID-19 and their modes of transmission. In this lesson plan, students […]